The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-20

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Madame Modjcskas fame rs histlionic artist
If the highest rank is so well established that she
needs no introduction. She appears ut Albaugh's
his week in arcpertory which displays all her
versatility. MARY Stuart" Twelfth Night"
'Frou.frou," and AS You Like II" have been
given here by Modicska before, and all who nd.
nre true art will bc glad to enjoy them again.
however, the chief interest of the en-.
tiramatiscd from Baizac's powerful
novel. In It Modjeskn thinks she has found her
greatest role. As Paul Potter writes; Every
scene Is an cNact prescntmcnt of Brittany In l,W
every costume lns been designed with nrChColop-
ical research. The piece strives. TO portray the
picts tho rising Of the Dutch. You see the
Chouans In their shccpskins. They were rude
peasants brutal supcrstitious, grossly i!litcratc
Ing Vice. They occupied IN Western Europe the
position which the Montenegrns occupied in
the East You also see the Roynlists. not
skctchcd ideally. hut painted as they werc--vain
SELFISH rnshly brave, willing to sell their swords
ior titles or, promises of advancement. Their po-
sition was difficult, for their King was an exile IN
mn NJ ifg mi
tary glory. and the rising fame of Bonapnrte day
zlc,i the younger champions of the monarchy
danced mnuets @ While the blues wer" . SURF" surround md
ing their castles. And; apart both from Royal
lists and Chounns. stand the brave Young Marquis
soulcd Maric de vcrncul. When they appear
the factions fade into the background. Their
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knightly valor, and Madame Modjcska, ms the
heroine, has created the nobest figure in her gal
York that has reeSyea no ner t ayecsson &c SION
than Mmc. Modicskas dchncation of Marie dc
Ttrneun."
Manager Harris has conferred many fayors on
the Washington public in the display oi his enter
prise MS theatrical manager. but he never has Of
cred to his patrons an attraction better worthy
of recognition than Colvilc's ''rakcn From tifc,"
which open weeks engagement at Hariis's
Bijou Theatre Monday afternoon, February 12.
The play presents series of exciting incidents
TINT that embrace 4, almost every phase OF human life
archist who dynamites a prison building and
creates general havoc. All these varied scenes
have direct conncction with the story, however,
and make II rather pleasant contrast to the usual
melolrama with its rather limited scope and its
action confined closely to the central line of
thought Speaking of the performance, the Gin
cinnati Enquirer of n recent date says: "Thc
usual mclodrana deals too much with the i'm
possible in enforced and unlikely situations.
Life which played to two large audiences at
Havlins yesterday and remains with us during
the week; The play is well known since its sue
are actually taken from life"
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J. c. Duff is rapidly making IN impression on
theatre-goers through the comic opera medium
by the excellence of his sproductions. Thisseason
he has surpassed all his preceding efforts. and
presents II company that is, perhaps, one of the
most effective organized for comic opera rep
rcscntation. II is composed of the. following
well-known artists: Lillian Russell. Verona Jar
". DUNCAN. and Ryey. Mr.. Dur seas season here, re-
s S NHp d w wc nCys S tSs
former, 1t Is said to be the best light opera the
prolific composer of "Fatinitza" has given the
order of merit, Judged from scientific musi-
cinn's point of view. The oriental locale of the
story Demands spectacular effects in its produc-
ton. Those who recall the complete perform
ance of '''rhe Mikndo" given under MIR. Duff's
auspices in this city Inst season will look for
equal magniiiccnce In "A Trip to Africa"
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, the famous Cork states
man, and best known in this country as the
vico chairman OF the Irish Parliamentary purity,
writer, will deliver his lecture on English
Statesmen, Orators. mud PARTIES" at Congrcga-
tional Church next Tuesday evening. This lee
Canada and the Eastern States before de-
lighted audiences and will no doubt attract II
large CROWD , on thS occasion r,; of its presentato
the Congressional Home Rule Club will enter
tain Mr.. Mccarthy ut II banquet after the lee.
ttilr.
Mr.. Richard Burncistcr. the rising young
pianist. and quite iuvortc in society circles
of New York aud Boston. will give two piano
recitals ut Univcrsalst Church. February q
and March :, under. the patronage of Mrs
Baron H. Won Alvcnslcben. The programme
will be vnried, and presents the fnvoritc work.
of the great masters.
"The New Adalnless Eden comes this way or
the 2sth instant. This burlcs1uc is suid to he cx
trcmely good, and members of the company {,
possess the four attributes for success: Voice
youth, beauty. and grace.
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The big show of the season will be offered to tn
public the coming week ut Barton Il Logan
Museum. II double company of over thirty per
formers combining both variety and dramatic
Among the olio artists are the celebrated Der
vile Family. six IN number. with their music nm
acting. offer of the most attractive entertain
mcnts. There arc also the champion uthlct,
Frank Livingston: Prince Flatow, the greatest q
all contortionlsts Miss Kitty blanchard, tn
l I'm f..t
duo "rhc Carroll's;'' Ruth Dnrla, and man
Others. One of the most thrilling scnsationa
be produced, 'The Molic Maguircs." ns pinye
last week to ovcrfiowing houses in Philadelphi,
Oh r;,,nni m,ifsamy ny wasnmgtoms nirthday grnn
of his Country will he given.
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kernan's Washington Theatre presents tn
great Australian Novelty Company this week.
| Is headed by the human fly, Mile. Aimee. who's
| feat OF ceiling-walking is truly wonderful.
ber of the most talented artists In the profession
The beautiful Austin sisters perform II numbt
Of feats Of daring never before attempted. shary
| ley and West Introduce their trick dogs, "Lol
stcr," Bismarck" and "Yalnr."
"Erminie" Items.
The ChCcdlier's criticism on the iut woma
might be apsa to the 'a 80 S Il
Pr7nc,ss Grdmponuer. ( few feet less Z {
| ostrich feathers and few yards less of hool
| skirt would have left an element of pOss
| bility about the character which II necde
to make II really funny. The huinor of II bu
| lesque Is To exnggerHte nature. not tn Obltc
ate II.
The trouble with the pink ballroom scene W,
| that the faces OF the actors secncd to In,
been done from the same paint-pot il WI
snowy, but II did not show on the company;
swallowed them up. Any other color would ha,
produced better effect as u stage setting,
long ms II did not run into flesh tints.
Mr., Appleby IA Eugene hnd very prctt
| voice, but u more sour unhappy, misplace
being ms II lover we seldom see. He sang h
solo very swecty, but he came forward to d
u with the manner of schoOlboy about
speak II piece" by cOnpulsion.
| Buddhism as "a Fad.
| Boston Gnzctte.
Buddhism Is rapidly becoming a prominci
Boston "fad,' and following closely on Il
heels Of Browningism, with a possible chance
pushing II to the wall and keeping II ther
The new ''ism' has not taken any very fir
hold, as yet, upon the masculinity of the lIu
but the gentler sex has become largely infccte
by it, and there is every prospect that it wi
soon be an allpreyailing epidemic with then
II has seized upon the young. as well as Il
mature AMI the dear creatures may he hcal
discussing the subject with more or less undc
standing Of II tchiehy less) in the horsc-car
between the acts OF n play at the theatre AN
above all, at receptions, where lovely woma
congregates In her purely social aspect. No
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